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Great conversations in Ottawa @investottawa & @AreaX_O. From advanced robotics to autonomous systems, our government backs innovation to strengthen Ontario’s economy and security. We’re cutting red tape and supporting job creators to keep Ontario the best place to build and grow.

Innovation is driving Ontario forward. I had the opportunity to visit @AreaX_O to see how their innovation is advancing cutting-edge research and development. With the support of an incredible ecosystem, including @Invest_Ottawa, this work is helping position Ontario as a leader in cyber technology.

Up next, let’s talk about the recent farming season with leaders from across Canadian Innovation Farms: 🚜Herman Simons (@OldsCollege) 🚜Chuck Baresich (@ag_haggerty) 🚜Leanne Koroscil (@emilicanada) 🚜Susanne Cork (@AreaX_O) #AgEnlightened2025

We're continuing our chat series from GCXpo that was hosted by @AreaX_O In this interview, we talk to Gord Echlin, from Calian GNSS about their high precision, high performance antennas for location systems and their smart antennas. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel

We had incredible conversations at GCXpo, hosted by @AreaX_O on September 24th, and we captured some of the best on camera! In the first of 4 interviews, we talk to Abed from @KinovaRobotics. Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=RGVopV…

@EMILICanada Thank you so much for coming!

Leanne and Sarah from EMILI's Innovation Farms team are having a great time in Ottawa this week, where they toured @AreaX_O and discussed the potential for sharing data and insight across farm. 🧵 1/3

@QatarEmb_Ottawa @KinovaRobotics Thank you so much for joining us!

His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Rashid Al-Mansouri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Canada, attended GCXpo 2025 hosted by Invest Ottawa at Area X.O. The exhibition brought together innovators, researchers, and industry leaders to showcase Canada’s latest advances in robotics, smart mobility, ag-tech, and emerging technologies. The event provided an excellent opportunity to engage with students, explore pioneering R&D projects, and connect with companies shaping the future of innovation. 🇶🇦🇨🇦 سعادة السفير الدكتور خالد بن راشد المنصوري يشارك في معرض GCXpo 2025 في أوتاوا للاطلاع على أحدث الابتكارات الكندية في التكنولوجيا والبحث العلمي. 🇶🇦🇨🇦 #Qatar #Canada #Innovation #GCXpo2025 #Diplomacy #QatarInCanada #قطر #كندا #الابتكار #التكنولوجيا #الدبلوماسية

Collaboration is the new agri-tech advantage. At #GCXpo, FCC’s Innovation Farm Network panel showed how farms from Ottawa to Manitoba are teaming up to test, adapt, and scale innovation across Canada. Real-world testing. National impact.

From CAVs to drones, agtech to defence, emerging tech only works if it’s trusted. At #GCXpo, our Safety First panel tackled certification, compliance, and cybersecurity across sectors to ensure innovations are secure and scalable.

What does it really take to get startup-ready for gov procurement? At #GCXpo, our panel broke down compliance, contracts, and the pros and cons of working with primes vs. government directly.

🚗 Safety meets speed. At #GCXpo, this panel explored how in-cabin sensing, ADAS, V2X, and 5G come together to power safer roads enabled by national testbeds and cross-sector partnerships.

Collaboration is the new agri-tech advantage. At #GCXpo, FCC’s Innovation Farm Network panel showed how farms from Ottawa to Manitoba are teaming up to test, adapt, and scale innovation across Canada. Real-world testing. National impact.

Thank you to The Honourable @DavidMcGuinty, P.C., M.P., Ottawa South and Minister of National Defence, for joining us at #GCXpo. We’re grateful for your leadership and insights on the future of defence and innovation in Canada.

AI is reshaping defence at lightning speed, but are we building systems we can trust? We had experts from Bondy & Associates, @Babcockplc, ANVIL, @Cisco, and Microsoft explore Canada’s role in securing ethical, operationally relevant AI.

Our VIP Breakfast has kicked off! This has allowed senior executives, government leaders, investors, and global partners to connect over coffee before the action starts.

#GCXpo is here, and it’s time to showcase breakthrough technology! When you arrive make your way to [insert location] to check-in and grab your lanyard. Our day gets started at 8:30am, we’ll see you soon! 👋

Our CEO, Sonya Shorey opened #GCXpo Preview Night, followed by His Worship @_MarkSutcliffe, Mayor of @ottawacity. A special thank you to The Honourable @vicfedeli  for his inspirational words and passion for Ottawa’s growing innovation hub.

We blinked and now #GCXpo 2025 Preview Night is here! We’re excited for a high-energy night at @Bayview_Yards where builders, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders will witness emerging innovations behind Canada’s tech future.

Only ONE week left until #GCXpo! 🚀 See the future of mobility, defence, smart cities and more come to life with live demos. 🎟️ Take a peek at our new GCXpo website to learn what we have what’s in store: bit.ly/46ayrwh

Our ⁦@Invest_Ottawa⁩ & ⁦@AreaX_O⁩ team is so excited to engage our community today at the BBQ hosted by our Mayor ⁦@_MarkSutcliffe⁩ and the City of Ottawa. Come and see us in the first responder zone!